Canada vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
Canada
137,325
in 2023
Japan
140,337
in 2023
Canada rank
23rd
Japan rank
21st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 140,337 against 137,325 in Canada, a difference of 3,012.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 21st of 127 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 111,875 | 129,398 | 17,523 | Japan |
| 2020s | 132,934 | 138,426 | 5,491 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 140,337 against 137,325 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Canada and Japan?
- 3,012, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 21st of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release